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The Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences (IJMS) is an international peer-reviewed monthly biomedical publication, the aim of which is to provide a scientific medium of communication for researchers throughout the globe. The Journal welcomes original clinical articles as well as basic science research experiences mainly on prevalent diseases in the region and the analysis of various regional problems. Manuscripts are publishable in the form of original articles, review articles, case reports, letters to the Editor, etc. The IJMS is freely available for readers and researchers.

“Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences” Accepted for Inclusion in MEDLINE

The Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences (IJMS) received an Impact factor of 1.5 in the 2024 .

Review Article

Indirect Costs of Non-Communicable Diseases within the Top Ten Causes of Mortality Worldwide: A Systematic Literature Review

Astrid Lorena Cubillos; Francisco Palencia-Sánchez; Libia Marcela Hernández; Martha Isabel Riaño-Casallas

Pages 385-402

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2025.106400.4065

Original Article(s)

Surface-Engineered Selenium Nanoparticles with L-Asparagine and Tartaric Acid: Therapeutic Efficacy Against Breast Cancer and Bacterial Infections

Abdolrazagh Marzban; Khadije Salari Nejad; Maryam Zand; Masumeh Jalalvand; Hamed Esmaeil Lashgarian

Pages 403-416

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2026.108826.4394

Assessment of Lymph Node Invasion and Associated Risk Factors in Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study

Seyedali Momeni; Mohsen Ayati; Erfan Amini; Seyed Hassan Inanloo; Mohammad Hamidi Madani; Ehsan Hajiasadi; Farzeen Ghaderpanah; Mohammad Reza Nowroozi

Pages 417-425

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2026.108036.4273

From Gene Expression to Candidate Biomarkers in Ulcerative Colitis: Aquaporin-9 in Neutrophil Extracellular Traps Formation Pathways

Hawra Zia Hossein Al-Jamali; Farshad Sheikhesmaili; Mohammad Moradad; Amjad Ahmadi; Ali Jalili; Bahram Nikkhoo; Mohammad Reza Rahmani; Shohreh Fakhari

Pages 426-436

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2026.109059.4425

Sex Differences in the Effects of L-Menthol on Nociception in the Hot Plate Test and Acetic Acid Writhing Test in BALB/c Mice

Maryam Ahmadnasr; Batool-Faegheh Baha’addiny Baigy Zarandi; Mohammad Reza Panjehshahin; Azar Purkhosrow; Shayan Bahadoori

Pages 437-444

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2026.108853.4397

In Vitro Effect of Lithium Chloride on Adipose Tissue Derived Stem Cells Proliferation and Growth Kinetic

Mahin Homayoon; Davood Mehrabani; Mohammad Amin Edalatmanesh; Mehrdad Shariati; Masood Amini

Pages 445-454

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2026.108735.4372

Case Report(s)

Human Urogenital Myiasis Caused by Psychoda Albipennis Larvae (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Sanandaj, Iran: A Case Report

Heresh Moridi; Mohammad Ali Rezaee; Fariba Lahoorpour; Mohyedin Barzegar; Arshad Veysi; Mohammad Shahveysi

Pages 455-459

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2025.108473.4349

Letter(s) to the Editor

Practical and Implementation Challenges of Three Important Psychometric Indices

Farzan Madadizadeh; Sajjad Bahariniya

Pages 460-463

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2025.107691.4222

Testicular Torsion: Time to Care and Ethnicity

Rodrigo Maselli Thomé Garcia; Gloria MAS Tedrus; Vania Aparecida Leandro-Merhi; Rogerio Barros; José Luís Braga de Aquino

Pages 464-466

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2025.107251.4168

Effects of Folic Acid on Appetite in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Treated with Methylphenidate: A Randomized Double-Blind Clinical Trial

Volume 43, Issue 1, January 2018, Pages 9-17

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2018.40500

The Effect of Cumin Seed Extracts against Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 in Vero Cell Culture

Volume 35, Issue 4, December 2010, Pages 304-309

The Effect of Aloe Vera Clinical Trials on Prevention and Healing of Skin Wound: A Systematic Review

Volume 44, Issue 1, January 2019, Pages 1-9

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2019.40612

Practical Concerns about the Metrics and Methods of Financial Outcome Measurement in Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs

Volume 47, Issue 5, September 2022, Pages 394-405

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2021.92213.2343

Effectiveness of Paromomycin on Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Volume 44, Issue 3, May 2019, Pages 185-195

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2019.44973

Letter(s) to the Editor

Integrating a Medical Toxicology Rotation into a Psychiatry Residency Program in Iran: Addressing an Urgent Educational Gap

Seyed Mostafa Mirakbari

Articles InPress, Corrected Proof, Available Online from 05 April 2026

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2025.109184.4434

Types of Percentages in Different Studies and Their Applications in Medical Research

Elaheh Sanjari; Hadi Raeisi Shahraki

Articles InPress, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 05 April 2026

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2025.109356.4462

The Promise and Next Steps for mHealth in Thalassemia Management

Haewon Byeon

Articles InPress, Corrected Proof, Available Online from 15 April 2026

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2026.108730.4371

Pulmonary Function and Balance in Delhi Police Personnel; A Cross-Sectional Snapshot of Occupational Readiness: A Letter to the Editor

Rajeev Kumar Singh; Prince Rohilla; Sampada Jahagirdar; Shazia Mattu; Nitika Roy; Zubina Khan

Articles InPress, Corrected Proof, Available Online from 27 April 2026

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2026.107955.4263

Period–Cohort Analysis of Marriage Survival and Divorce Indicators in Iran, Fars Province, and Shiraz County (2013–2022): A Letter to the Editor

Seyedeh Zohreh Balaghi; Ali Pezhhan; Kamal Javanmard

Articles InPress, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 02 May 2026

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2026.108936.4411

The Double-Edged Sword of Telemedicine: Privacy Risks on the Digital Health Frontier

Haewon Byeon

Articles InPress, Corrected Proof, Available Online from 12 May 2026

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2026.110133.4568

The Pandemic’s Lasting Scars on Breast Cancer Care in Iran

Haewon Byeon

Articles InPress, Corrected Proof, Available Online from 31 May 2026

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2026.110500.4617

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences

Publisher:
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Chairperson:
Mohammad Reza Panjehshahin

Editor-in-Chief:
Farid Zand

Managing Editor:
Saeed Nemati

Assistant Editor:
Manica Negahdaripour

Frequency: Monthly

Print ISSN: 0253-0716

Online ISSN: 1735-3688

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